Maori Art Market '09

2009 MAORI ART MARKet

Te Rauparaha Arena and Pataka Museum. Porirua City Wellington
October 9, 10, 11th 2009

Tuatara was privilaged to represent 13 artists at the inaugural MAORI MARKet in 2007 and are especially excited to again be a part of the 2009 event, this year again representing 13 talented Maori Artists who have connections to the North:

It would not be possible for Tuatara to represent these artists without the absolutely fantastic support of our number one back-up team that includes: Te Puni Kokiri, Billy Mulcare from Tautoko Enterprise Support Ltd, Arts Promotion Trust Northland, NorthTec and Enterprise Northland. Huge aroha and sincerist of thanks for all your support in helping these artists on their path to success and for your contribution to enriching the arts culture of Te Tai Tokerau.

Ahurei

Ahurei are Rouati Waata and Mandy Sunlight

Andrea Hopkins

The amount of people who have said to me "I wish I could paint..."
I say to them "Go on then! Less hui-hui, more doey-doey!".
They reply "No I can't... not good enough" or "I don't know what to do".
A wall of judgement falls on their knife edge separating the possibility of beauty (I can) and internal fear (I can't).

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor was born in Palmerston North in 1963. His mother is of Taranaki/Te Ati Awa/Ngati Ruanui Maori descent and his father, Scottish.

Ross McCabe

Ko Hokianga te awa tapu
Ko Whiria te maunga
Ko Rahiri te tangata
Ko Mamari mea Ngatokimatawhaorua nga waka
Ko Maraeroa te wharetupuna
Ko Ngati Korokoro, Ngati Wharara, mea Te Pouka nga hapu
Ko Nga Puhi te iwi

Whui Waata

Whiu Waata
Hokianga
Nga Puhi

Amorangi Hikuroa

I am Amorangi Hikuroa.
I am of Nga Puhi and Maniapoto descent.
I am a Clay artist and member of Kaihanga Uku (Maori Clay Workers Crew).

Arana Horncy

Arana Horncy
Contemporary Jeweller
Nga Puhi, Te Mahurehure

Kiri Pene

Kiri Peeni
Ngati Hine/Nga Puhi
Living on the coast in Northland

Teresa Reihana

Theresa Reihana is a contemporary Maori artist and has been accredited the Toi Iho Mark of excellence in Maori art.

Will Ngakuru

Will is a Sculptor who lives and works in Waimamaku, South Hokianga.

He was born in Christchurch and has lived in many places around the country.

The changes in his environment were balanced by his father’s constant stories of his tribal home in the Hokianga.

Anahera Kingi

Anahera Kingi was born and raised in Whangarei, Tai Tokerau.
After completing a degree in Visual Communication in Auckland, Anahera has spent the last 5 years traveling around New Zealand working in small towns, meeting locals, searching for familiar signs and icons that speak of the "Kiwi" culture.
She is currently living and working in the Waikato.

Brian Mitchell

Brian is one of six children. He was born at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland 1965. Mother Winnie Mitchell (nee Hoterene) is from Motatau, Northland. He has a six year old son called Jack.

Maori Market Book

Toi te Rito Maihi

Toi Te Rito Maihi
Ngati Kahungunu,
Ngapuhi,
Bland Family